A lush mango orchard is brimming with a dozen different varieties of mangoes, each carefully protected in paper bags. This method safeguards the fruit from pests and weather damage, leading to healthier harvests. The photo was taken in Rajshahi’s Godagari upazila yesterday.
Photo: Azahar Uddin
Perched atop a cage with its claws tied, a visibly startled owl is on display at the Nayabati bird market in Khulna city’s Khalishpur area yesterday. This market, while offering domesticated animals and birds, also illegally sells wild species like eagles, kites, and owls, a clear violation of the Wildlife Conservation and Security Act, 2012.
Photo: Habibur Rahman
The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has raised the prices of soybean oil, lentils, and sugar, distressing people who have lined up behind the TCB truck for essential commodities at subsidised rates. People from low-income groups rely on TCB products owing to soaring commodity prices. The photo was taken yesterday near Mohammadpur Town Hall.
Photo: Prabir Das
A man on crutches crosses a makeshift bridge placed over the Kajla Canal. The crossing is dangerous for everyone, but especially so for someone using crutches, and an accident could occur at any moment. The photo was taken in the capital’s Jatrabari area yesterday. Photo: Rashed Shumon
